Ascot Heath, Racecourse and Great Pond

Loddon Valley Group

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Overview

Ascot Heath, Racecourse and Great Pond. This is a circular walk that gives us the opportunity to walk across the world-famous racecourse instigated in 1711 by sporting monarch, Queen Anne; it is also a chance to wander through woods and by the huge lake in Sunninghill Park.

Sunday, 19 April 2026

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 12:45 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Website:: https://www.lvra.org.uk/Webpages/walks.html

LVR advise walkers to use the following details. START: SU925687, SL5 7HB (51.41048,-0.67050) ///index.flying.tooth , CONTACT Leader: Jane K , Phone: 0788 180 5156

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 92562 68779
Nearest postcode:: SL5 7HB
what3words:: index.flying.tooth

Start time:: 10:00 am

Meet at the free car park area at the eastern end of Ascot High Street (A329), marked .

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